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Elected officials for Evanston — promises, tenure record, and accountability.
City council
Clare Kelly
1st Ward Councilmember2025–2029 (cycle default: IL municipal terms begin May 1, end Apr 30)
Krissie Harris
2nd Ward Councilmember2025–2029 (cycle default: IL municipal terms begin May 1, end Apr 30)
Krissie Harris's campaign focused on key issues including improving city safety, enhancing government transparency, and addressing affordability in the 2nd Ward. As an incumbent and community-rooted leader, her platform also heavily emphasizes deepening community ties.
Shawn Iles
3rd Ward Councilmember2025–2029 (cycle default: IL municipal terms begin May 1, end Apr 30)
Shawn Iles focused his campaign on urban development issues within the 3rd Ward, taking specific positions on height limits for buildings as well as lakefront and bike lane projects.
Jonathan Nieuwsma
4th Ward Councilmember2025–2029 (cycle default: IL municipal terms begin May 1, end Apr 30)
Bobby Burns
5th Ward Councilmember2025–2029 (cycle default: IL municipal terms begin May 1, end Apr 30)
Bobby Burns centers his campaign platform on community development, prioritizing affordable housing creation and commercial revitalization efforts within the Fifth Ward as he seeks a second term.
Tom Suffredin
6th Ward Councilmember2025–2029 (cycle default: IL municipal terms begin May 1, end Apr 30)
Parielle Davis
7th Ward Councilmember2025–2029 (cycle default: IL municipal terms begin May 1, end Apr 30)
Parielle Davis's campaign centers on increasing civic engagement and amplifying resident voices within city government. Additionally, her platform involves opposing certain increased density proposals and development initiatives like Envision Evanston.
Matt Rodgers
8th Ward Councilmember2025–2029 (cycle default: IL municipal terms begin May 1, end Apr 30)
Matt Rodgers's campaign for the 8th Ward council seat emphasizes transparency and community engagement, specifically highlighting a commitment to open communication with constituents. He has also stepped down from his role as Land Use chair to fully focus on his council campaign and duties.
Juan Geracaris
9th Ward Councilmember2025–2029 (cycle default: IL municipal terms begin May 1, end Apr 30)
Juan Geracaris centers his platform on addressing the need for affordable housing within Evanston and increasing diverse representation, specifically Latine representation, on the city council.
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Boards & commissions
Katie Fasullo
Commission ChairGia Schultz
Vice ChairLitrea Hunter
ADA Advisory Committee MemberShairee Lackey
Social Services Committee MemberTom Mulhern
Environment Board MemberMadeline Robertson
Healthy Buildings Technical Committee MemberDeMara Campbell
Citizen Police Review Commission MemberJames Cahan
Environment Board MemberMax Puchtel
Land Use Commission MemberAnusha Kumar
Environment Board MemberKiril Mirintchev
Land Use Commission MemberRachel Fleishman
Environment Board MemberDiane Goldring
Social Services Committee MemberNancy Nicholson
Commission on Aging and Disabilities MemberSebastian Nalls
Commission on Aging and Disabilities MemberLara Biggs
Board of Local Improvements MemberGul Agha
Environment Board MemberMyrna Arevalo
Land Use Commission MemberAmanda Ngola
Social Services Committee MemberNdona Muboyayi
Parks and Recreation Board MemberJihan Varisco
Citizen Police Review Commission MemberCharles Davidson
Healthy Buildings Technical Committee MemberDarush Mabadi
Land Use Commission MemberRobert Bush
Parks and Recreation Board MemberPaula Scholl
Environment Board MemberMike Kerr
Utilities Commission MemberJonathan Hargrove
Utilities Commission MemberJoel Freeman
Healthy Buildings Technical Committee MemberBarbara Sittler
Commission on Aging and Disabilities MemberMary Rosinski
Parks and Recreation Board MemberSamuel Blazey
Utilities Commission MemberSteve McComb
Utilities Commission MemberKatarina Topalov
Environment Board MemberEllie Shevick
Parks and Recreation Board MemberLeonard Sciarra
Healthy Buildings Technical Committee MemberDonald Michelin
Parks and Recreation Board MemberOlin Wilson-Thomas
Environment Board MemberStephanie Victor
Healthy Buildings Technical Committee MemberJerri Garl
Environment Board MemberKathelyn Hayes
Social Services Committee MemberAndrew Shoenthal
Citizen Police Review Commission MemberBarry Miller
Citizen Police Review Commission MemberSamuel Jones
Citizen Police Review Commission MemberLoren Berlin
Land Use Commission MemberMurphy Monroe
ChairpersonTed Gram-Boarini
ADA Advisory Committee MemberJim Johnson
ADA Advisory Committee MemberSteve Waters
Utilities Commission MemberJulia Pantoga
ADA Advisory Committee MemberCarlis Sutton
Reparations Committee MemberCarlis Sutton's campaign focused heavily on addressing affordable housing issues within the 5th Ward of Evanston and demanding greater transparency and information from the civic center.
Matt Dinerstein
ADA Advisory Committee MemberDonna Stevens
ADA Advisory Committee MemberRobin Rue Simmons
Reparations Committee MemberClare Kell y
CouncilmemberTom Bobowski
ADA Advisory Committee MemberKurt Noble
ADA Advisory Committee MemberLisa Kaya-Noble
ADA Advisory Committee MemberPatrick Hughes
ADA Advisory Committee MemberAby Karottu
ADA Advisory Committee MemberClaire McFarland Barber
Reparations Committee MemberCity staff
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